Forecasters warn an extreme winter storm could trigger rare “exploding trees” across the Upper Midwest as temperatures plunge below zero, causing sap inside trees to freeze and crack bark. The storm ...
A guide to exploding trees. We look at what this winter occurrence is and what homeowners can do to keep trees safe on their property during extreme winters.
Viral social media posts say trees can explode in severe temperatures. Experts say the more likely phenomenon is known as "frost cracking." ...
A viral social media post shared thousands of times warned of an “exploding tree risk." But experts say the dramatic imagery ...
The Texas A&M Forest Service debunked a false viral claim that trees explode in the cold. Here's what can really happen.
The KSL Greenhouse Show explained why winter damage happens to trees and why sometimes, extremely low temperatures cause ...
An arctic blast has sent cold air across the United States, causing trees to break suddenly in what looks like an explosion.
Here’s how it works: During a sudden cold snap, the sap and water inside a tree’s trunk freeze and expand. If this expansion ...
Amid a deep freeze that has settled in across much of the country in the wake of this past weekend's winter storm, social ...
Weather Forecaster Kendra Heath breaks down the rare instance of exploding trees.
A viral social media post shared thousands of times warned of an “exploding tree risk." But experts say the dramatic imagery ...